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Senior enlisted leaders from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, United States, Canada, New Zealand, France, the U.S. Space Force, the Japan Self-Defense Forces and Australia pose for a group photo during the Balikatan Senior Enlisted Symposium as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines, April 25, 2026. The Symposium, held April 25–27, offers senior enlisted members from partner nations a platform to share insights, strengthen leadership skills, exchange experiences and build relationships essential for effective collaboration in addressing future challenges. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Sar Paw)